# NTSB LAX74DUJ60: Amer Avco AA5, N5445L, Flagstaff, AZ, May 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1974
- Place: Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Location: 35.1981° N, 111.6513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flagstaff, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1981&lon=-111.6513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUJ60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1413  74/5/11  NR.FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ     AMER AVCO AA5       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N5445L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST PWR.LNDD ON ROAD,HIT STAKE,DMGD WING.FURTHER DMG OCCURRED DR ABORTED TKOF ATMT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5445L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5445L-2017-03-13), registration cancelled 2017-03-13, S/N AA5-0515, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740511015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740511015969A), May 11, 1974: Grumav AA5, Flagstaff, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost pwr. Lndd on road,hit stake,dmgd wing. Further dmg occurred dr aborted tkof atmt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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